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Income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 was $83,291,000 ($0.77 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $558,957,000, compared to income from continuing operations of $54,976,000 ($0.51 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $358,276,000 during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2009, and income from continuing operations of $64,883,000 ($0.61 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $483,384,000 during the third fiscal quarter of 2010. Included in income from continuing operations for the third fiscal quarter of 2010 is a non-operating gain of $0.01 per diluted share. Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 was $83,045,000 ($0.77 per diluted share), compared to net income of $51,488,000 ($0.48 per diluted share) during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2009, and a net loss of $36,715,000 (-$0.34 per diluted share) during the third fiscal quarter of 2010.
Segment operating income for U.S. land operations was $118,894,000 for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2010, compared with $90,137,000 for last year’s fourth fiscal quarter and $103,138,000 for this year’s third fiscal quarter. The sequential increase in segment operating income was primarily attributable to the continuing recovery in U.S. land drilling activity, as quarterly revenue days increased to 16,303 from 14,374 during this year’s third fiscal quarter, and average revenue per day increased by $695 to $24,385 from $23,690. Excluding early contract termination related revenue and customer requested delivery delay revenue for new build rigs, the average rig revenue per day for the fourth quarter increased by $1,062 to $24,065 from $23,003 during the third quarter, and the corresponding average rig margin per day for the fourth quarter increased by $547 to $11,013. Average rig expense per day increased by $515 from $12,539 during the third quarter to $13,054 during the fourth quarter. The quarterly increase in average rig expense per day was mostly attributable to approximately $350 per day related to expenses that the Company does not expect to incur going forward.
Rig utilization for the Company’s U.S. land segment was 82% for this year’s fourth fiscal quarter, compared with 55% for last year’s fourth fiscal quarter and 76% for this year’s third fiscal quarter. At September 30, 2010, the Company’s U.S. land segment had 185 contracted rigs and 35 idle rigs. The 185 contracted rigs included 127 rigs under term contracts, one of which was a new FlexRig®* waiting on a customer that requested a delivery delay.
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. also announced today that the Company has signed contracts to build and operate four additional FlexRigs. These rigs will be built and operated in the U.S. under multi-year term contracts that provide attractive dayrates and economic returns. Since March 2010, the Company has announced contracts for the construction of 23 new build FlexRigs, of which 11 have already been completed. The remaining 12 are expected to be delivered during the first three quarters of fiscal 2011.
President and CEO Hans Helmerich commented, “While industry rig counts in the U.S. land sector have exceeded most expectations in 2010, they are currently still about 20% below the previous cyclical peak. Notably, we have surpassed our previous record during that peak and now have the highest level of activity in the ninety-year history of the Company. Today, we announced contracts for four new build FlexRigs in addition to the 19 announced earlier this year. With over 200 H&P-designed and built FlexRigs over the last 12 years, and with well over 700 rig years of FlexRig operating experience, our ability to build a better rig for less, and to attain a higher dayrate and margin for that rig, remains unmatched.”
Segment operating income for the Company’s offshore operations was $13,107,000 for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2010, compared with $12,023,000 for last year’s fourth fiscal quarter and $11,231,000 for this year’s third fiscal quarter. Although the level of activity (number of revenue days) in this segment was relatively flat as compared to the third fiscal quarter, the average rig margin per day sequentially increased by $1,799 to $22,581 during this year’s fourth fiscal quarter. This increase resulted from a favorable impact of approximately $2,000 per day related to a reduction of certain expenses during the quarter that is not expected to recur going forward.
The Company’s international land operations reported segment operating income of $15,485,000 for this year’s fourth fiscal quarter, compared with a loss of $1,511,000 for last year’s fourth fiscal quarter and income of $9,893,000 for the third fiscal quarter of 2010. The number of revenue days for the fourth quarter increased by approximately five percent as compared to the third quarter. Operating income for the segment significantly increased quarter to quarter. The sequential increase was primarily attributable to early contract termination revenue from two of the six rigs that were assigned to the Company’s operations in Mexico. Excluding the impact corresponding to these early contract terminations, the average rig margin per day for the fourth quarter declined by $664 to $9,528 from $10,192 during the third quarter.
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. is primarily a contract drilling company. As of November 18, 2010, the Company’s existing fleet included 224 land rigs in the U.S., 28 international land rigs and nine offshore platform rigs. In addition, the Company is scheduled to complete another 12 new H&P-designed and operated FlexRigs under long-term contracts with customers. Upon completion of these commitments in fiscal 2011, the Company’s global land fleet is expected to include a total of 213 FlexRigs.
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s conference call/webcast is scheduled to begin this morning at 11:00 a.m. ET (10:00 a.m. CT) and can be accessed at www.hpinc.com under Investors. If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived on H&P’s website indicated above.
Statements in this release and information disclosed in the conference call and webcast that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. For information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s business, please refer to the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the Company’s SEC filings, including but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. As a result of these factors, Helmerich & Payne, Inc.’s actual results may differ materially from those indicated or implied by such forward-looking statements.
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